When Hofmann made some passing comments about the desirability of a synthetic substitute for quinine, it was unsurprising that his star pupil was moved to takeup the challenge.
当霍夫曼对奎宁的合成替代物的可取性发表完一些简短的评论后,他的得意门生接受挑战也就不足为奇了。
2
When they takeup the challenge, they create the next step in their journey toward high performance.
当他们接受挑战时,他们就在走向高绩效的旅程上迈进了一步。
3
He refused to takeup the challenge that was offered.